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US-2024302396-A1 · Sep 12, 2024 · US
Automation maintenance carrier auto-loader
US9470702B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9470702-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314434594-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 11, 2012 |
| Publication date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
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Devices and systems are provided for automatically deploying maintenance carriers to an automation track. These maintenance carriers can include tools appropriate for providing a maintenance operation, such as cleaning a track, aligning a pipette, and inspecting portions of the automation system. An auto-loader can be provided to selectively deploy and/or retrieve maintenance carriers and provide recharging, refilling, or disposal of carriers or cartridges used by the maintenance carriers.
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What is claimed is: 1. An automation system comprising: a track; a plurality of maintenance carriers; and an auto-loader for selectively deploying one or more or the plurality of maintenance carriers on the track, wherein the auto-loader selects a maintenance carrier in response to a detected condition of the track. 2. The automation system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of sample carriers that traverse the track. 3. Th…
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- What does patent US9470702B2 cover?
- Devices and systems are provided for automatically deploying maintenance carriers to an automation track. These maintenance carriers can include tools appropriate for providing a maintenance operation, such as cleaning a track, aligning a pipette, and inspecting portions of the automation system. An auto-loader can be provided to selectively deploy and/or retrieve maintenance carriers and provi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Pollack Benjamin S, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01N35/04. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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